Our solution functions as a backpack-like device that will be mounted between the shoulder blades of an alpaca. It is a multi-facted device that includes a microcontroller that can transmit accelerometer, temperature, and humidity data via LoRa. As well as a separate microcontroller that transmits GPS data via a Wi-Fi connection.  The microcontrollers are stored in a single enclosure that also houses a rechargeable battery pack and a solar booster board that are both being trickle-charged by a solar panel attached to the lid of our enclosure.

Throughout the duration of our capstone project, we as a team aim to utilize an existing 3D printer as a reference to create a bill of materials that allow for the easy purchase of parts with the intention of assembling a printer that matches the reference printer. Furthermore, we also aim to create a recipe that can be used as groundwork for future senior design groups to assemble these printers in the smart manufacturing lab.

A human powered vehicle is built every year by the Purdue Fluid Power Club to enter the National Fluid Power Association’s vehicle challenge. The team will focus on designing, building, and testing a pneumatic mechanism to engage and disengage a mechanical clutch necessary to activate the regenerative circuit of the human power vehicle. Additionally, the team will be responsible for developing a digital interface (HMI or similar) to control the functions of the vehicle and to read on-board diagnostics.

Throughout our project we would like to…

•Fabricate a life-size, 9-foot shark.

•Create a shark that will swim naturally using a pneumatically actuated tail to generate thrust controlled by a Proportion-Air MPV Pressure Regulator Manifold.

•Control the shark with “wired” controls, and tethered air.

AlGalCo is an Indiana-based hydrogen energy startup that is commercializing their patented "Hydrogen-on-Tap" (H.O.T.) system. By adding water to an aluminum alloy, their technology generates pure hydrogen on demand that can be used to power internal combustion engines. The exothermic reaction that takes place in AlGalCo's H.O.T. technology generates pure hydrogen gas and steam as products.

This project team has been tasked with making a small-scale model of this water pump, with the objective of using solar and wind energy to power the pump. This small-scale model will then be sent to officials in Peru for the large-scale model.

To apply Reinforcement Learning techniques in training Trossen Aloha Stationary Robot Arms to autonomously perform complex, unstructured tasks. This project aims to enhance the adaptability and efficiency of robotic systems in dynamic environments, supporting the company's goal of developing intelligent automation solutions through advanced machine learning methods.

Ink Age Determinations: This project seeks to provide a means of evaluating differences in the color of printed inks due to age.

Testing randomly acquired characteristics (RACs) for tire mark comparison: Develop a means of holding car tires so their damage can be cataloged to compare against tire impressions.

The United States currently has over 90,000 total dams, with only 3% producing hydroelectric power. This leaves approximately 87,000 dams available for our team to choose from. With renewable energy becoming an increasingly important factor in the energy landscape of the United States, this massive number of non-powered dams (NPDs) creates great opportunities to expand renewable energy and decarbonize the energy sector.